Lecturer in History

University of Wisconsin

Madison, WI

ID: 7219472
Posted: February 20, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Job Summary:
Teach the following courses in Fall 2024:

This position will teach History 201 - The Historian's Craft, Plague and Pestilence in the Middle Ages. This is a 3-credit course with an enrollment cap of 15.

This position will also teach History 426 - The History of Punishment. This is a 3-credit course with an enrollment cap of 45.

This position is responsible for preparing all course materials, administering and grading exams and homework. This position is expected to create assignments, exams, homework and hold office hours to meet with students.

Responsibilities:
Facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction and assists with instructional development and design for a single course or series of courses within an academic discipline to support the delivery of quality instruction. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record.
80% Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance
10% Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction
10% Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:
Ph.D. or other terminal degree required in history or related field.

Qualifications:
Demonstrated record of or potential for superior scholarly accomplishments and previous college/university-level teaching experience preferred.

Work Type:
Part Time: 80%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:
Terminal, 4 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.